749 KB67 KB201020262026Pleško, Martinastr. 1-22številka:vol. 28ISSN:2232-2981COBISSID_HOST:275943171URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-UWKQOE1ZenUniverza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za varnostne vedeVarstvoslovjecommunity sanctionsCroatiaHrvaškamediamedijiprison sentenceprobacijaprobationsanctionssankcijeskupnostne sankcijezaporna kazenPrison and probation| differences in Croatian media coverage|Purpose: The aim of the paper is to analyse dominant media narratives and differences with respect to the visibility and interpretation of prison sentences and probation in Croatian media. Design/Methods/Approach: Content analysis of articles published in leading Croatian online media between 2020 and 2024 was conducted using a mixed-methods approach. The analysis focused on the thematic framework, language, frequency of mentions, and social context. Findings: The topic of prison sentences was mentioned significantly more often than probation was. Regarding their portrayals, certain differences were found in the tone of the articles, the use of sensationalism, the naming of well-known persons or the full identity of offenders, suspects, convicts, prisoners and victims, as well as in the use of cover images. Research Limitations/Implications: The research has several limitations, including the method used to search for articles and the possible influence of the researcher’s subjectivity and bias in the analysis. Future research should include more websites over a longer period and examine journalists’ reporting methods and their familiarity with criminal sanctions. Practical Implications: The findings may assist with a better understanding of how the media shape public perceptions of prison sentences and probation, and open up space for a discussion on the visibility and acceptance of different forms of sanctions in Croatian society. Originality/Value: As the first research of its kind in Croatia, this work can help raise awareness and understanding of how the media portray criminal sanctions, while also serving as a starting point for comparative analysis of the media representation of criminal sanctions on an international levelNamen prispevka: Namen prispevka je analizirati prevladujoče medijske narative ter razlike v vidnosti in interpretaciji zapornih kazni in probacije v hrvaških medijih. Metode: Izvedena je bila analiza vsebine člankov, objavljenih v vodilnih hrvaških spletnih medijih med letoma 2020 in 2024, z uporabo pristopa mešanih metod. Analiza se osredotoča na tematski okvir, jezik, pogostost omemb in družbeni kontekst. Ugotovitve: Rezultati kažejo, da se tema zapornih kazni omenja bistveno pogosteje kot tema probacije. Pri njunem prikazovanju so bile ugotovljene določene razlike v tonu člankov, uporabi senzacionalizma, navajanju znanih oseb ali popolne identitete storilcev, osumljencev, obsojencev, zapornikov in žrtev, pa tudi v uporabi naslovnih slik. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave: Raziskava ima več omejitev, vključno z metodo iskanja člankov in morebitnim vplivom raziskovalčeve subjektivnosti ter pristranskosti pri analizi. Prihodnje raziskave bi morale zajeti več portalov v daljšem časovnem obdobju ter preučiti poznavanje kazenskopravnih sankcij in načinov poročanja med novinarji. Praktična uporabnost: Ugotovitve lahko prispevajo k boljšemu razumevanju, kako mediji oblikujejo javno dojemanje zapornih kazni in probacije, ter odpirajo prostor za razpravo o vidnosti in sprejemanju različnih oblik sankcij v hrvaški družbi. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Kot prva raziskava te vrste na Hrvaškem lahko pomaga povečati ozaveščenost in razumevanje načina, kako mediji prikazujejo kazenske sankcije, ter služi kot izhodišče za primerjalno analizo medijskega prikazovanja kazenskih sankcij na mednarodni ravniTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaUniverza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za varnostne vede